Tag: Black British Literature

• This book received 54 rejections… And now Oprah Winfrey is reading it

  

  Book Review: The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson Historical Fiction | Coming-of-age | England 1960’s | The Windrush Generation | Immigrant Experiences | Mother-daughter relationships | Identity Wordies, Oprah Winfrey recently said she is currently reading this book, and I am so excited to see it, because this book has received a lot of praise…

  The Abundant Word

  13th September 2026

  Book Reviews, Books

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• Black British Booklist Access

  

  Download the free Black British Booklist here. Subscribers only.

  The Abundant Word

  8th December 2025

  Book Lists, Books, Reference

  Black British Authors, Black British Booklist, Black British Books, Black British Literature, black literature, book blog, book list, Books, Diverse Books, diverse reading, reading, writing

• The Best Epic Fantasy Debut of 2025?

  

  A Song of Legends Lost is an epic fantasy debut blending magic, ancestry, and rebellion. Read my full review of this stunning 2025 Black British fantasy release.

  The Abundant Word

  24th October 2025

  Book Reviews, Books

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